Improvement in neck-tie holders



L. B. SNOW.

Neck-Tie Holders.

No.157,769. PatentedDec.15,1874.

\" M lnvemm THE GRAPHIC C0,?HOTO-LITH-39l-H PARK PLACE,N.Y-

UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFIGE.

LEXOR B. SNOW, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN NECK-TIE HOLDERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 157.769, dated December15, 1874; application filed June 27, 1874.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEXOR B. Snow, of Cleveland, Ohio, have invented aNeck-Tie Holder, of which the following is a specification The object ofmy invention is to hold a neck-tie in its place without passing itaround the neck, and Without the use of elastic cord, rubber, or otherdevice. It consists of a light frame or spring, made from a single pieceof wire, curved to the shape shown in Figure l of the accompanyingdrawing. The wire is V coiled once around atAand B, and the two ends arejoined together at 0; this secures proper shape and the requisiteelasticity. The tie which may be a ribbon, a small piece of silk orother fabric-is fastened to the upper part of the frame, either thrownloosely across, to be adjusted after the frame is in place, or arrangedas it is to be worn. The upper part of the frame is then placed underthe collar, and the lower part, at D, raised and placed over thecollarbutton. The position of the frame and method of adjustment underthe collar are shown in Fig. 2. The slight compression causes the frameto conform to the shape of the collar and holds it firmly in place. Theframe, with the tie adjusted ready to be placed under the collar, isshown in Fig. 3. This is a back view, and shows the manner of raisingthe frame without disarranging the tie.

This description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, willenable any one skilled in such matters to construct and operate thissimple but useful device.

I believe that my invention differs from and .is superior to others inthe following points:

It affords a secure frame on which the tie may be fastened in anydesired style without the trouble of passing it around the neck, underthe collar, and without the resulting injury to the fabric; it has norubber or elastic cord fasteners, which are frail and liable to breakthe metallic spring adjusts itself accurately to the shape of the collarand holds the tie securely in its place, never becoming disarranged orloose; it gives opportunity for continual change to suit the taste ofthe wearer, while ordinary bows or ties cannot be changed in form, andwhen soiled are useless; it is durable, and will enable its possessor toeconomize in his expenditures for neck-wear.

I am aware that scarf-supporters having a button-socket and elastic armshave been heretofore used; but, owing to the fact that all parts of thesame have not been connected together, they are easily bent out ofplace. The object of my invention is to remedy this difficulty.

I therefore claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates- The scarfsupporter composed of elastic wire having the two endsthereof joined, as at c, and provided with the coiled springs A and B,and the depression D, constructed and arranged as and for the purposesdescribed.

LEXOR B. SNOW. [L. s]

In presence of- T. D. PEoK, J. W. DEWEY.

